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Colorado veteran turned discarded scrap into roadside attraction Cano’s Castle

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

Cano's Castle, a roadside attraction in Antonito, Colorado, was built by Vietnam War veteran Dominic “Cano” Espinoza using discarded beer cans, hubcaps, screen doors and scrap metal.

Construction reportedly began in 1980.

Key facts

  • Construction reportedly began in 1980.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:39:13 UTC.

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  1. Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike released from hospital, returned to prison

  2. Colorado veteran turned discarded scrap into roadside attraction Cano’s Castle

Sources

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